Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,390 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians in Tucson earn between $61,530 and $75,230.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $75K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,610 | $6,301 | $36.35 |
| Median | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,530 | $5,128 | $29.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($74,790) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($91,310). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $82,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $75,610 | $75,230 | $61,530 | $94,390 | 210 |
| Arizona | $74,790 | $75,230 | $61,530 | $94,390 | 380 |
| United States | $91,310 | $82,890 | $59,050 | $125,160 | 11,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $75,610, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $60,525 a year, or $5,044 a month and $2,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $75,610 buys what about $78,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tucson$75,610
- Phoenix$75,590
All Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,390).
- Seattle, WA$121,390
- Denver, CO$113,260
- Riverside, CA$110,540
- Los Angeles, CA$102,770
- Hartford, CT$98,030
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary in Tucson: questions
How much do aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$36.35 an hour on average, and $36.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $60,525 a year ($5,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,610.
Do aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($91,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3021; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.54, this job is 7.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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